Display stand



May 25,1926. 1,586,213

. L. A. NIELSEN DISPLAY STAND Filed Augusfi 25, 1925 INVENTOR Zm/R/ T5 /7. MEL-SEN A'TToRNEY K Patented May 25, 1925.

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LAURITS A. NIELSEN, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

This invention relates to improvements in display stands, and more particularly to stands of that character used within or upon glass show cases, and which comprise a plurality of plate glass shelves on which articles may be placed for display.

It is the principal object of this invention. to provide a stand of the above character of rigid and durable character, having adjustable clamping means whereby the plate glass shelves may be held securely in position.

More specifically the invention resides in the details of construction and mode of operation of the clamping means.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the invention, I have provided the improved details of construction, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display stand embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detail, side view of a part of the stand, illustrating one of the shelf supporting members and clamping devices thereon.

Figure 3 is a top view of theparts as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an under side view of the same. 4

Figures 5 and 6 are end views of stands of diiferent design from that shown in Figure 1.

Referring more in detail to the drawings The display stand in its preferred form as shown in F igure 1, comprises the four supportin legs 1, each of which consists of a metal dear with an inturned foot 2 at its lower end through which an anchor bolt or screw 3 may be extended to hold the stand securely in position, the upper portions of the legs may be offset inwardly, as shown in Figure 1, so as to enhance the appearance of the device and to provide for the support ing of a narrower upper shelf, or the device may be given diiferent designs by different shaping of the legs. Two of such designs are illustrated in Figures 5 and 6; it being apparent that there are many designs other than these illustrated, possible to produce.

The legs at opposite ends of the stand are joined by horizontal, transverse connecting bars 10, each having downturned opposite end portions 11 through which rivets may be extended to secure the pieces together,

. and upon these bars are supported the op DISPLAY STAND.

Application filed August 25, 1923. Serial No. 659,320.

posite ends of shelves 12 which would preferably be of plate glass.

In order that the shelves may be held secure and will serve as the means for joining the opposite end legs to thereby add rigidity to the structure, without other cross bracing, I have provided each cross bar at one end with a clip 13 that is permanently secured thereto and which has an upturned hook forming portions 14; adapted to engage one edge of the shelf. Disposed against the under side of the bar at its opposite end is a plate 15 that is secured slidably to the bar by means of a rivet 16 that extends through a slot 17, longitudinally in the plate, and

which has a large head 18 which prevents the plate from slipping off. Secured to the outer end of plate 15is a clip 19 having upturned hooks 20 adapted to engage the other side of the shelf in opposed relation to the first hooks. The means for tightening the hooks against the shelf to hold it secure con sists of a bolt 21 that rotatably extends through the downturned end 22 of a plate 23 that is permanently fixed to the under side of bar 10, and the other end of which is threaded through the downturned end 24 at the inner end of plate 15. A head 25 is provided for the bolt whereby it may be tightened or loosened and this seats against the plate end 22. By rotation of the bolt,

the plate 15 may be adjusted longitudinally to tighten or loosen the hooks against the edge of the shelf. When they are tightened against it, the shelf will be held secure between the hook jaws at its opposite edges and in this way the supporting legs will be held rigidly in supporting position relative to the shelves. 7

In Figure 5, I have illustrated a three shelf construction wherein the legs at one side are straight and those at the other side are stepped. In Figure 6, all legs are stepped so as to provide a symmetrical construction.

Assuming that the supporting egs at the opposite ends are so constructed and con nected, it is apparent that shelves of any desired length can be used and the legs adj usted to desired positions along their length. It is also apparent that the shelves will be held secure by the clamping means and in this way the entire structure made rigid.

I claim:

A display stand comprising opposite end frames, each comprising paired legs joined rigidly in spaced relation by horizontal cross bars, shelves extended between the frames for support at their ends by said cross bars, clamping plates permanently fixed t0 the cross bars to engage with the edges of the shelves at one side, other clamping plates slidable on the cross bars and adapted to be engaged with the other side edges of the shelves in opposed relation to the first named clamping plates and means for securing the last named plates in holding relation to the shelves.

Signed at Seattle, King County, Washington, this 20th day of August, 1923.

LAURITS A. NIELSEN. 

